Rev's Review

We thank you for our school, Lord

We thank you that we are back together.

We thank you for our school, Lord

We thank you for the new pupils and staff that have joined us.

Thank you for our school, Lord

We thank you for everyone here.

We thank you for this new start, Lord,

We thank you for our future.

Amen

As I write this, the morning frost is glistening on the grass and ice covers my car.  I am warm, sipping that first cup of morning delight, my coffee and sitting quietly.  No radio, TV, or other device.  Lost in a world of peace and comfort.  The feeling is short lived . The mobile phone, even though on silent, vibrated on the table and shattered the silence.  It was the hospital.  Two young men, brothers it turns out, had entered the hospital, suffering from hypothermia, starving and no where to stay. The boys had run out of petrol.  They had travelled from Adelaide after a family breakup.  They were 16 and 19 years old.  After treating the boys, the hospital gave them a hot meal. I was called as it is a weekend and there was no emergency relief available.  The brother’s story was sad.  Their lives had been devastated.  Because of the Winter Appeal, both at Cobram AGS and St Margaret’s, I was able to give them blankets, food, toiletries, a vouchers for petrol and essentials till the next day which was a Monday.  This is one example of how your generosity and the sharing of our resources can help others.

On the 21st July, 6 candidates were Confirmed by Bishop John Parkes at St Margaret’s Church.  The Bishop also Baptised a beautiful baby girl.   The church held 170 people in relative comfort. 

During the previous 4 Sundays, we had another 4 Baptisms.  As they were not infants or young children ,they took their own Baptismal vows.  After being Baptised, they were admitted to Holy Communion.  The 6 candidates also participated in the Sacrament of Reconciliation on the Saturday.

After the Confirmation Service, the traditional cake was cut and a feast was laid out.  Many families left after for their own celebrations.

All the candidates attend Cobram AGS.  The partnership between the school and the church is continuously growing and building our Anglican identity by sharing the Christian faith and values, while being inclusive to other faiths, is our point of difference. 

Congratulations to all who were Baptised and or Confirmed.  Your walk in faith is just beginning.  

Rahni Duhring, Molly Rice, Ryder Duhring, Aaliyah Fitzpatrick, Alex Hawke, Joseph Whelan- Brain & Mattias Burns. 

Our next Messy Church will be 18th August

          4.30-6.30pm

           St Maraget’s

           2 Course Meal @ NO COST

           All are welcome!

Anglicare & Bishop’s Appeal

Thank you for the donations of food and toiletries.  The first batch of donations have been sorted and bagged. Thank you to students in Year 10, who are participating in the RAVE Community Service Program.  Each Wednesday donations will be sorted and delivered to those in need.  This appeal goes to the end of August.

A list of items that we have been asked for will be sent home next week. 

Suggested items include baby food, meals in a can, 2 min noodles, pasta, pasta sauce, rice, canned veg, long life or powered milk, breakfast cereals, snack bars, small jars coffee, teabags, water, hand wipes, tinned goods with ring pulls, Dried mash potato, feminine hygiene products, bandaids, tooth brushes, toothpaste, deodorant, toilet paper, tissues.  Thank you all again for your support.